Canities (Premature Greying)
- Loss of hair producing pigment
- Congenital or acquired due to stress
- Malnutrition
- Vitamin & Iron deficiency
- Use of extremely hot water
- Over-use Of Medication
- Chlorinated water
- Hyperthyroidism
Ringed hair (Pili Annuliti)
- Genetic disorder
- Banding of hair in alternate light and dark colour
Hypertrichosis (Ware wolf Syndrome)
- Excessive body hair
- Both sexes affected
- Congenital
- Malnutrition
- Anorexia nervosa
- Cancer
- Medication like minoxidil
- Treatment by waxing, plucking, bleaching, laser
Trichoptilosis
- Split ends
- Improper brushing
- Extreme Mental, Physical, Climatic conditions
- Over-use of Medication
- Malnutrition
Trichorrhexis nodosa
- Nodes on hair shaft
- Genetic
- Medication and habits
- Hypothyroidism
- TN helps along with avoiding causes
Monilethrix
- Genetic
- Sparse dry brittle hairs
Fragilities crinium
- Extreme brittleness of hairs
- Hairs of head and face involved
Dandruff (Pityriasis Capitis - causative organism)
- Shedding of dead skin from scalp
- Congenital or acquired due to stress
- Malnutrition
- Vitamin and iron deficiency
- Use of extremely hot water
- Overuse of Medication
- Chlorinated water
Telogen Effluim
- More than 200 hair fall for minimum 6 month
- Stress, accident, surgery, hormonal imbalance, anaemia, malnutrition, extreme climate, after pregnancy, over-use of medication
- Hair loss with bulb
- Only treatment is to rule out causes